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Editorial
November 9, 1951
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The editorial critiques forced listening to radio commercials on public transport and corporate imposition of economic views on employees, urging the Supreme Court to uphold the individual's right not to listen amid growing intrusions.
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If listening to radio commercials on a crowded street car or bus, after a hard day's work, were our greatest problem, the country would be a lot better off—or at least, a lot less nerve-wracked.
There are, as any fourth grade school kid can point out, more serious problems facing the nation. Nevertheless, it is good that the Supreme Court has decided to review the forced-listening, captive-audience issue involved in street car commercial broadcasting. Forced listening to commercials while riding home to dinner involves the principle of the individual's right not to listen—a right which is becoming more difficult to practise every day.
Since corporations have been moonstruck with the idea of presenting programs of conservative 19th century economics on company time, and on company property—to their employees, the issue becomes increasingly important. We hope that the Supreme Court after listening freely and attentively to the arguments in the case will defend that principle of the right not to listen.
If listening to radio commercials on a crowded street car or bus, after a hard day's work, were our greatest problem, the country would be a lot better off—or at least, a lot less nerve-wracked.
There are, as any fourth grade school kid can point out, more serious problems facing the nation. Nevertheless, it is good that the Supreme Court has decided to review the forced-listening, captive-audience issue involved in street car commercial broadcasting. Forced listening to commercials while riding home to dinner involves the principle of the individual's right not to listen—a right which is becoming more difficult to practise every day.
Since corporations have been moonstruck with the idea of presenting programs of conservative 19th century economics on company time, and on company property—to their employees, the issue becomes increasingly important. We hope that the Supreme Court after listening freely and attentively to the arguments in the case will defend that principle of the right not to listen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Forced Listening
Captive Audience
Radio Commercials
Supreme Court
Individual Rights
Corporate Economics
What entities or persons were involved?
Supreme Court
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Individual's Right Not To Listen To Forced Content
Stance / Tone
Defending The Right Not To Listen
Key Figures
Supreme Court
Key Arguments
Forced Listening To Radio Commercials On Street Cars Creates A Captive Audience Issue
The Right Not To Listen Is A Fundamental Principle Increasingly Hard To Exercise
Corporations Imposing Conservative Economic Programs On Employees Exacerbates The Problem
Supreme Court Should Uphold This Right After Reviewing The Case